William E Harris

January 02, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Calculating the value of lost fringe benefits in lost earnings claims caused by personal injuries, wrongful death and various labor claims is an essential component of the monetary damages.

By William E. Harris

7 minute read

September 05, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Calculating economic damages is an art form. By their very nature, damage calculations are estimates based on inferences made after a review and analysis of the relevant data, applying acceptable methods, and, let's not forget, the often overlooked making accurate calculations.

By William E. Harris Special to the Legal

9 minute read

October 28, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

Suffice it to say, the lost value of fringe benefits should not simply be an assumed percentage of earnings without a more detailed analysis of the realistically available fringe benefits that may have been available to an individual and an analysis of what value may already be incorporated into other parts of the claim.

By William E. Harris

6 minute read

October 03, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

You and your client have a common interest in achieving the best results from the financial damage expert you hire. A positive experience with a damage expert on a case helps to solidify your client relationship, build your reputation, and open new professional opportunities for you. A bad experience can bring to a screeching halt years of goodwill that you and your firm have invested in a client.

By William E. Harris

10 minute read

December 01, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

"It's the economy, Your Honor." That is the answer that might explain why future loss projections made in the past few years may have not only missed the mark, but may have missed the side of the barn.

By William E. Harris

6 minute read

October 06, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Unfortunately, when you work in medical malpractice matters, one type of case you see is the death of minors. It is always an unfortunate situation regardless of whether there was actually some wrongdoing on the part of medical providers that contributed to the sad circumstance.

By WILLIAM E. HARRIS

7 minute read

December 05, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Margaret Wolfe wrote this more than 200 years ago. In many ways, it applies to valuing a business, especially a closely held business with minority shareholders. Differences in opinion lead to disputes, litigation and ugly break-ups of partners in business.

By William E. Harris

7 minute read

August 05, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

A question often arises regarding the proper measure of future damages for a business or business owner when a wrongdoing has occurred. There exists much confusion among attorneys, judges and even valuation experts regarding the proper way to calculating future damages of a business.

By William E. Harris

6 minute read

February 03, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Punitive damage awards: While not often awarded, the opportunity for, as well as the threat of, a substantial punitive damage award can help two opposing parties find an amicable agreement to their dispute. But how does one evaluate whether there is a reasonable chance of having punitive damages awarded, and, if so, what is the monetary exposure?

By William E. Harris

6 minute read

April 03, 2007 | Law.com

Financial damage experts are asked to provide expert opinion and analysis in a wide variety of dispute matters.

By William E. Harris

8 minute read